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DECEMBER 20, 192G 30 PAGES. THREE CENTS 33 PERIS ICY HUDSON. MAMY MISSING SCORES INJURED AS FLOE CAPSIZES LAUNCH SEEKING BODIES IN CAPSIZED LAUNCH KING'S ULTIMATUM DEMANDS THRONE FOR ERRANT CAROL VICTIMS TRAPPED IN CLOSED CABIN DROWN IN PANIC Others, Hurled From Deck of 45-Foot Linseed King Off 129th Cling to Floes as Boat With Gruesome Cargo Drifts, Partly Sunk, Upstream Rescue Ships Speed to Scene, Saving, Scores Survivors Charge Little Craft Was Overcrowded Captain Questioned After Rescue Investigation Ordered. 4 Velav HI HERE AND NOW rAf ONLY Detroit man has Invented an automobile horn that speaks, and It might be ulce to have one that would say to us, "Pull over to the curb, buddy," whenever a motorcycle cop came abreast of the rear wheel. And the speaking horn would speak much more politely than the police man would, and It could be adjusted to say soothing things to us after the otHcer'g departure.

The invention is supposed to voice clearly the driver's Intention of "turn ing to the right," etc. But some drivers would require two horns, one to contradict the other. This seems to be borrowing the Coolidge idea of an Official Spokesman. But we fear that a gentle-spoken motor horn might be seized as a speakeasy by our zealous dry sleuths. HARDING.

SAYS POPE Worshippers Slaughtered Brutally, He Charges. Asks Unity in France. Home, Dec. 20 (IP) Pope Pius held a secret consistory -at the Vatican today, with the participation of all members of the Sacred College residing in Rome, headed by the nonagenarian Cardinal Bishop Vannutelli. The Pontiff offered prayer and delivered his allocution, then, after receiving the consent of the members of the Sacred College, appointed two new Italian Cardinals, Giuseppe Gamba, Archbishop of Turin, and Lorenzo Lauri, Nuncio to Poland.

He ended the ceremony by recognizing various Bishops, many of whom already had been appointed by brief. The Pontiff's allocution lasted BO minutes. In It he again strongly denounced "persecution" of the Catholic Church in Mexico, urged French Catholics to unite in the rellglouB field though feeling free to follow the various political parties and regretted excesses against Catholic organizations which occurred in Italy after the last attempt on the life of Mussolini. 1 Mexico Crucified Christ. Pope plus enumerated events of rejoicing which occurred during the year, contrasting them with the sad and painful things which occurred in various countries.

"We cannot help denouncing once more the persecution which for many months has raged in Mexico with inhuman ferocity." ths Pontiff said. "Impiety especially, according to news received at the last moment, has become even more cruel. We have been Informed that venerable bishops have been torn from their sees, the government Incarcerating and even killing pious ecclesiastics (Continued on Page 2) CHRfSTINGHURCH The photograph above shows two members of the Police Department Harbor Squad grappling For bodies in the ill-fated Linseed King. In thi foreground is the only' opening through which the unfortunate men who sought shelter from tha cold in the cabin below had any means of escape. LONE WOLF BANDIT Thirty-three men are known to have drowned and it is believed many more, reported as missing, met the same fate when a motor launch, crashing into a large submerged chunk of ice, overturned and partly sank in the Hudson River off 129th st.

at 7 a.m. today. After the crash the wrecked boat drifted miles up the river. Some 60 men were saved. Some were picked up from tho sides of the overturned launch, some from floating cakes of ice, to which, half frozen, they were clinging in desperation.

Others wenf pulled from the freezing water as they fought against the ice Hoes to swim ashore. Most of those who died had no chance to escape. The boat crashed to its side only five minutes after it struck the big ico cake and, cooped up in a little cabin trying to keep warm, a crowd estimated at between 50 and 100 men was trapped behind three tightly closed small doors. DEATH WATERS I'OUR IN. Into that death box the cold waters of the Hudson poured.

Only few of the men could fight their way to the air. And when they got there the boat was sinking and they had almost no chance at all to save themselves. Three hours after the wreck New York's harbor police pulled twelve bodies from the cabin and said that more were there. The launch, a 45-foot motor-driven wooden ship left the 96th Manhattan, dock at a few moments before 7 o'clock. The launch was known as the Linseed King.

It is owned by the Spencer Kellogg Sons corn products concern at Edgewater, N. J. Late yesterday a steamer came" to the Kellogg docks from. South America and the company wanted her unloaded quickly. So they inserted advertisements in the papers, and when Cart.

John Rocheeder arrived at the 96th st. dock to take the men to Jersey he found it crowded. He has told the New Jersey police that he had about CO pcr sons on the ship when iie left the dock. But survivors, several of them, insist that there were nearer 150. One of them, J.

J. Sullivan, tells a story of how the captain and company agents kept yelling for men to fill up that tiny cabin until there was hardly standing room. Then, a few moments before 7, the Linseed King put out. She headed upstream, her blunt nose pointed for Edgewater and the docks of the company, just below the ferry landing. She plowed straight ahead, not bothering about ice or about the strong tidal currents which were forcing their way upstream.

A BATTLE FOR LIFE. The men who were saved say that several times there were crunching, crashing sounds at the sides as the launch pounded through the ice floes which covered the river. Once or twice, they YORK IS SLATED FOR PRESIDENCY 0FTIO0BINS Lawyer to Replace Robinson, Who'll Stay as Manager, Authority Asserts. Frank York, well-known Brooklyn attorney, has been definitely picked for president of the Brooklyn Baseball Club, lie will be formally elected next spring, It was learned today from unofficial but authoii-tive sources. Wllbert Robinson, at present president of the club and manager of the team, will remain connected with Brooklyn baseball under a contract as manager.

York has been legal advisor for the interests of Rtephen W. McKeever and the late Edward J. McKeever for many years. He succeeded his father, Bernard J. York, once PoJ'ee Commissioner of New York City, in that capacity.

Has Been Club Director. Since the death in April. 1925, of Charles H. Ebbets, president of the Brooklyn club for more than 25 years, and the death, two weeks later of Mr. Ebbets' successor, Edward J.

McKeever. Mr. York has been a director of the Brooklyn club, representing the interests of the Edward McKeever estate. The surviving brother, Stephen W. McKeever, has been unable to take an active part in the club's af-fuirs since Inst October, when a serious confined him to the Methodist Episcopal Hospital.

Mr. McKeever. who is vice president and treasurer of the club at present, has been recently removed to the Polyclinic Hospital in Manhattan, whore an operation will be performed on him tomorrow. Represents McKeever Kstatc. It has been learned that York now represents the Interests of the en tire McKeever estate upon the board of dlrotorl 1 In all Mr.

York controls GO cent of the stock in the club. Joseph secretary, and John Scholl, a Brooklyn business man, are other members of the directorate as representatives of the estate of the late Mr. Ebbets. Uullleadeau and Scholl are understood to have been "sold" on York's capability In the course of recent meetings. McKeever Oppwcd ltnhliison.

Manager Robinson, elected to the presidency ot the club in May, 1925, was admittedly a compromise candidate, the two directors represent- (Contlnued on Page 2) LIFE FOR SECOND OFFENDERS ASKED BY INDIANA BAR Indianapolis, Dec. 20 (A) In a report supplementary to one recommending renovation of the Indiana judicial code which was made last week, the Jurisprudence Committee of the Indiana Bar Association today suggested abandonment of the practice of Indeterminate sentencing of criminals and urged abolition of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. In the first half of the report submitted last week the committee set forth its views favoring elimination of much red tape surrounding administration of criminal law making the suggestion that five-sixths of a Jury be sufficient to convict or acquit a defendant of any charge other than one Involving capital punishment. The system of sentencing convicts to a definite term with allowance to be made for good behavior In penal Institutions was favored over the Indeterminate sentencing plan, In affect in Indiana for JO years, In the second half of the report made public tCay. Further tightening of the habitual criminal act to make second conviction of robbery or burglary carry life Imprisonment also was recommended.

"This Is a most outrageous per formance!" exclaimed Axtell, strlk Ing an attitude. "I have only to say that this Is not law, and I know your honor knows that It Is not the law." "Donn't you think, Counselor," Questioned Judge Inch mildly, "that vour remarks are Axtell I have nothing to take back. Judge Inch Very well, then I have something to add. I fine you $260 for contempt. Axtell (fuming) Will you have a check or cash? Judge Inch I don't care how It Is paid and I am willing now to remit the fine if you will apologize to tho court.

Axtell I have no disrespect for your Honor, personally; but as to the court, 1 stand on what I've said. "Very well," said Judge Inch, more dryly than before, "Just pay the clerk." And Axtell paid. DEWEY'S WINE-GRATE JI'IfE Clear ai Crystal Rd or Whlta. Sold at 131 Fulton straat, N. Y.

Adv ADITS IE KILLED 6-YEAR OLD BOY AS LOEB, LEOPOLD DID Slayer Feared Lad Would Tell of Attack Experts Nail Insanity Defense. Chicago, Dec. 20 (P) Harold Croarkln today confessed he slew 6-year-old Walter Schmlth In a North 8lde barn In a panic of fright after he had attempted to mistreat the boy, fearing his victim would tell of his actions, Tho admissions came after an hour's questioning. Previously he had maintained that he did not know why he killed the boy, who was found Friday night In the barn where the attack occurred. "If this is.not a hanging case, you might as well abolish the penalty," State's Attorney Crowe said early today after he and his aidts had gone over the scene of the tragedy with the 26-year-old son of a wealthy flour dealer.

"In the murder of a 6-year-old boy by a depraved man there can be no extenuating circumstances. Of course, I can't say what will be done in this case, but I do know what I did In the Fitzgerald case." The prosecutor said, referring to the time when he, as a Judge, sentenced a man to death In connection with a similar slaying. Tells Story of Slaying. In Croarkin's latest statement, which followed a number of rambling declarations, ho said he had asked Walter to go after some coffee. They had no bucket and another boy asked tb go home for one.

Croarkln then went Into the barn with Walter and after describing his actions there he said that he became alarmed and decided to slay the boy. Sending the boy to the second (Continued on Pago 2) 111 Rumanian Ruler Would Abdicate, Ministry Is Told. Prince Asks Right to Divorce Princess Helen and Put Peasants in Power. Paris. Dec.

20 (JP) KIT Ferdt-m of Rumania v's to adbl-cate th--T-s restore former Crown Prmco arul to the rights he renounced on Jan. 4 last. The King made this wish known to his ministers at a secret council held In Bucharest last week, It Is 'earned from a high Rumanian political source In Paris. As a result ot the King's "ultimatum" to his ministers, General Co-anda was sent to Paris and already has advised Ferdinand that Carol Is willing to comply with his father's wishes, but under several conditons. Would Divorce Princess Helen.

These are first that King Ferdinand must acquiesce to Carol's divorcing Princess Helen; that if possible she must leave the country before his return: and second, that before he ascends the throne, the present government must be thrown out and a Democratic cabinet headed by Professor Jorga and comprising the leaders of the new National- Peasant party, must he given rower. 1 am a sick om man King yerainana is reporieu Having ium Sis minister. "I want to retire entirely from public life." Th Secret Council, at which the King made his wish known, was attended by Queen, Marie, Prsmlsr Avereseu, Jan Hratlano, who is sometimes called "the uncrowned King of Rumania," General Coanda and several other leading political figures. King Seeks to Guard Health. "Whatever months or years I may have to live, and 1 understand the learned professors differ on that question." the King Is reported to have said, "I wish to devote to the care of my health and perhaps muko the phophecles of the experts go wrong." i He then continued with an exposition of his views In a most deoided manner for a man who a few days ago was reported to be within the shadow of death.

At the present time there is a sharp quarrel at the Royal Palace over the succession of power. Queen Marie Strives for Power. Queen Marie, supported by Bratl-nno and Prince Stlrbey, the latter's brother-in-law, wants a place on the regency which Is now made up of Prince Nicolas, the President of the Supreme Court and the Patrlach of the Rumanian Church. It is considered an absolute certainty that while the King lives he will never consent to this, as IfJ wouia mean me iiimi efue oi xrini-e Carol, since the latter's relation with his royal mother, despite their two recent meetings in Paris, are believed to he worse than ever. Thus the two questions that dominate the Rumanian situation are: "Will Ferdinand go to Paris to see Carol or will Carol come to Bucharest to visit his father?" Republic Not Considered.

There is no question of a republic, it Is asserted, and the monarchy will be but what form the regency will assume Is the matter now at stake. In the present mood of the population, It Is felt, any attempt on the part of Carol to come back to Rumania by force of arms would (be repressed immediately. Careful observers say that the army Is much less favorable to Carol than has been reported hitherto. Consequently the former Crown Prince, everybody agrees, would find himself in jail a few hours after reaching Rumanian soil. Some of Carol's friends say that it is his Intention" to emulate the ill-fated attempt of his cousin, former Umperor Charles of Austria, and enter Rumania by airplane.

Some of his counselors, however, have advised him not to return unless he can make his entry with full honors and under the expressed desire of his father. On the Inside Eagle's Neediest Cases, Page 3. Why I Am Not Married. Page 6. Edward Cuihing'i Music Review, Page 8.

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GETS LIFE; MOTHER PAINTS IN COURT Father Pleads in Vain. Five Confederates Go to Elmira Reformatory. William fiamet, the 20-year-old bandit known as the "Lone Wolf" who confessed to holding up and robbing 88 smull storekeepers In Queens In 3 weeks, toduy was sentenced to life Imprisonment In Sing King by County Judge Frank F. Adel In the Queens County Court. When sentence was pronounced his mother fainted and was carried from the courtroom.

Bamet lived at 3714 Astoria Astoria, until his arrest on Dec. 2. following the, capture of one of his gang, Joseph Rohr, 19, of 789 9th Astoria. Others to Iteionnatory. Although Bamet, a good-looking blond young man of the approved cake-eater type, was known to the as the "Lone Wolf." he com mitted his roUDenes Dacaea up ny a gang of five assistants, 'all under 21) years of age.

Judge Adel sent the five, who were first offenders, to the IOlmlra Reformatory. Kamet was a second offender and had been arrested six times. The five, Including Rohr, were: Michael Dlglllo, 62 Hound George Searles, 22 N. Washington Louis Hrneyey, 639 9th and William Bonsel, 235 Kim all of Astoria. Tather Makes Flea.

John Samet, the "Lone Wolf's" father, a retired farmer, made a last (Continued on Page 2) Help Brooklyn Neediest Have a Merry Christmas said, the Linseed King seemed to hesitate and shudder at the impacts. But she kept straight ahead, making the best time she could. And then, when she was off 1 29th with her bow headed for the Jersey side, there came a terrific impact. She shuddered. And almost immediately the Linseed King went down by the head.

A few men had been braving the river winds. They were standing in the stern or were leaning against the cabin. When the launch began to founder they jumped. Sullivan, Fred Ludwig, Harry Gold, Herman Valenzuella and several others who were saved told of the panic that came. They leaped into the icy Hudson.

But as they jumped they heard the frantic roar from the cabin as penned-in men crashed at the three tiny doors in a fight for life. Cold said that crowd in there was TWO MILLION TAX CO. P. Jess Smith Sought Fund to Meet Campaign Expense, Says Heflin. Washington, Dec.

20 (P) The record of a Mobile court proceeding was quoted In the Senate today by Senator Hefiln. Democrat, Alabama, as bearing on his charge that Joss Smith, Intimate of former Attorney General Dougherty, sought during the Harding Administration to collect funds from bootleggers. The Alabama Senator again told the Senate that Smith was murdered In Daugherty apartment here, and that the Coroner's verdict of suicide was wrong. "Ho knew too much," Heflin said. "They had to get rid of him." He quoted tho Mobile court record as It was read before a secret meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee last April.

According to this record, Aubrey Iloylos, then United States District Attorney for Southern Alabama, told the court a friend of his named Boykln had told him Smith was seeking to raise 12,000,000 to pay off a Republican National Committee debt end planned to nave "the men In the liquor business and the breweries" contribute. Boyles Denied Testimony. Boyles himself was on the stand i before the Judiciary Committee when this section of the court record was read, and he denied he had testified as the record showed before the Mobile court. Senator Heflin made his speech as a result of a request from District Attorney Hurkner In New York tho4 he present any evidence tending to support his charge In the Senate last week that Smith was murdered, and that his death prevented the public from ever learning the Inside story of "corruption" while Daugh-erty was Attorney General. Daugh-erty Is to go on trial next month In New York on a conspiracy charge.

Boyles' version of the story told by Boykln, as It appeared In the (Contlnuea on Page 2) 1 Teachers Defied Hold Their Barred from holding what they called a "real dance" in the school building, Eastern District High School seniors went ahead anyhow and last Saturday evening held a secret Senior I'rom In the big ballroom at "The Pouch," on Clinton ave. I'ractlcally every last term student was present at the I'rom, in addition to outsiders. Olrls danced with hoys, danced gracefully find naturally, though at Senior Night recently the school authorities only allowed girls to dance with girls, the seniors sy. The Eastern District High School students carried their secret gesture of defiance one step further, moreover. The sorority In the school which arranged details for the dunce put on a program far more during than the stockingless Creek dunce which recently caused the disciplining of six seniors.

Lawyer Pays $250 to Tell Judge He Doesn't Know Law "worse than a subway jam." Ludwig said, "You couldn't Sullivan called it "so thick with smoke and people you couldn't stand." And with the ice-filled water of (he Hudson crashing through the operjcJ doors as the launch careened and twisted crazily, the mass of humans fought to get out. The cabin, of course, when the boat was finally recovered, was a shambles. Bodies of the drowned men were wedged atop each other as the police finally reached the ship and forced the doors. Some, of course, did get out. They clung to the cabin, to the sides of as Seniors Prom in Secret At 11:30 the Jazz orchestra stilled its harmony for a while.

A couple of monologues, then a boy giv- a Charleston exhibition, a girl followed with an Interpretation of the Hlack-liottom dance and finally a girl, dressed In pink skin tights, white ballet and black feather headdress, performed a toe-dance. The school authorities know nothing of the I'rom n( would not have permitted It. the girls say. Some of the students were afraid wholesale expulsion by MIhs Anna I'hllllps, nrting principal, wituld follow any publicity given the affair. Others said that expulsion of an entire senior class would be a dililcult matter.

fPAKKMMt Jt'lf'K A compliment to your Dwtr, 131 rulloo Stret, N. V. Adv the boat, to any support they could get. Others went to cakes of ice. They gripped the sides and screamed.

But the ice wouldn't hold many. It was only the big chunks which would bear the weight of men, and there were not many such largo pieces in the floes. From shore tugboat captains and dock workers had seen the launch tip over. Four or five tugs put out at top speed. Motor boats were sent out.

Men went out in row boats. A big oil tanker rumbled slowly down the river. The men clinging to the upturned launch shouted and screamed. The tanker kept slowly ahead on its ponderous way. Boats Speed lo Rescue.

Twenty minutes after the Linseed King overturned, the tugboat Buffalo, commanded by Robert Timmons. and the harbor motorboat Terego, with Rudolph Olsen and Harry Hansen aboard, were forcing their bows into the ice floes which were dotted with human beings. Small boats were put overside to pick up stragglers. The lug and the Terego steamed as close to the overturned King as they could. Lines were thrown to tho men.

Olsen and Hansen leaped from their own boat lo the sides of the wreck. They pulled men off and put them on the Terego in safety. Other tugboats came up. One of the water ferries came to help. So, one by one, the men wer picked up.

half -frozen, numb, stilt with the cold, they were carried to the rescue ships. And as fast al the boats were fllkd they wera hliMled oft to shore. Thvro ut the 124th st. recreation. St Nick Again in Brooklyn; To Stay Until Christmas Eve Jolly old St.

Is'lck, who drove his prancing team of reindeer back to Brooklyn yesterday, after a tour of all Long Island, will stay here until Christmas Eve, when, as you all know, he must away to give presents to all children of the world. This morning St. Nick paid a visit to St. Dominic's Home of the Sorrowful Mother, Harrison pi. and Morgan and then his swift reindeer team sped away to St.

Catherine's 133 Bushwlck where Banta pajd another visit. This afternoon, from 1:30 o'clock on, St. Nick will be at Highland Park, Jamaica opposite Cleveland until he has seen all the school children. Tomorrow At 9:43 he will visit the Holy Family Hospital, 155 Dean st. From there he will go to P.

S. 4, Berkeley pi. near 5th ave. In the afternoon he will visit, at 2:45, the Brooklyn Nursery and Home, 198 Herkimer st. Santa will then stop at ths Children's Museum, 185 Brooklyn to see the kiddies at their Christmas party.

Wednesday At 9:30, tho K. W. Bliss Kindergarten, York and Gold sts. At 10:45 Kris Krlngle will arrive at Fulton st. and Lewis ave.

for a reception until noon, arranged by the Brooklyn Bureau of Charities. He will be at Boro Hall from 1:45 until dark. Thursday At 10 he will visit P. S. 91, Albany and East Nw York aves.

Then to P. 8. 181, E. 34th st. At 2 In the afternoon St.

Nick and his reindeer will go to the Kings County Hospital to visit with all the sick children at their Christmas party. On his way home, about 4:30, he will stop at St. Matthew's School, Utlca ave. and Eastern Parkway. For further details sec Page 10.

Silas B. Amtell, a handsome, hotheaded admiralty lawyer of Manhattan, today was fined $250 by B'edcral Judge Robert A. Inch for contempt of court. Axtell was appearing as counsel for Joseph W. Howarth, a seaman, ho Is suing the Shipping Board as owner ami the V.

A. Blake Com-puny, as operator of the steamship West Islet for $10,000 for th loss of his right Index finger. An unlatched Iron door aboardship swung shut on Howarth's hand as he passed through a year ago. Such an action not being within the negligence statutes, he charged that the ship was un-seaworthy. Axtell's ire was aroused when Judge Inch granted a mttlon of defense to dismiss the action basel on a decision by Judge Goddnrd a few weeks ago.

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